Anthony Clark, the stand-up comedian and actor who starred as Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear”, died on Tuesday at the age of 62, from complications of pneumonia according to The New York Times and Deadline.
Clark’s death was first announced on social media by his Yes, Dear co-star Mike O’Malley. O’Malley shared a detailed tribute on X and Instagram recalling Clark’s prominence in the Boston comedy scene during the mid-1990s according to Fox News.
“Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed,” O'Malley said.
Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He… pic.twitter.com/4IDPabBk8U
O’Malley also recounted a phone conversation he had with Clark just three weeks prior to the actor’s passing noted Yahoo Entertainment. Other comedic peers, including Nick Swardson, shared memories of watching Clark.
O’Malley said that he had been a fan before becoming a friend, explaining that he had opened for Clark for years when the pair worked the stand-up circuit.
He posted throwback photographs alongside Jean Louisa Kelly and Liza Snyder from the final episode of the CBS comedy, pointing out that the program finished its run twenty years ago after completing 122 episodes. Swardson recalled opening for Clark for years, describing him as a massive stand-up presence originating out of Boston and one of his closest longtime friends.
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1964, Clark attended Emerson College, where he earned a mass communication degree per Fox News.
Before his prominent television roles, Clark made feature film appearances in titles including the 1991 drama “Dogfight” and Peter Bogdanovich’s “The Thing Called Love” alongside River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, and Dermot Mulroney. He also delivered a memorable comedic performance as a flamboyant hotel hairdresser in the 1996 blockbuster “The Rock”.
Later on, his film and television resume expanded to include projects such as “Paid in Full”, “West of Liberty”, and a role in the comedy “My Uncle Rafael” opposite John Michael Higgins. In 2005, he teamed up with O’Malley to appear in country music star Alan Jackson’s music video for “The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues”.
Clark achieved his widest recognition playing Greg Warner on “Yes, Dear”, which ran for six seasons and 122 episodes on CBS from 2000 to 2006 reported Rolling Stone. Series co-creator Greg Garcia told Deadline that Clark possessed “the most insane sense of humor of all of them” among the funny people he had worked with.
Greg Garcia told Deadline that he had reconnected with Clark in recent years and that the two regularly shared jokes and stories during phone calls.
Following the conclusion of “Yes, Dear” and his hosting duties on season four of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2006, Clark stepped back from full-time Hollywood acting noted Page Six. His longtime manager, Barry Katz, explained that Clark invested his money well and moved into buying and selling real estate according to Deadline.
It was an honor to represent him and he will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances.
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Because he intentionally kept his private life away from public scrutiny, it remains unclear whether he leaves behind children or a partner.
Earlier coverage: Anthony Clark, Comedian and 'Yes, Dear' Actor, Dies at 62
